Parker Panthers: Welcome

2010 Parade of Athletes
A few Panthers at the 2010 Junior Olympics Parade of Athletes

Remember, practice on Wednesday are at Lutheran HS, Monday and Thursday are at Chaparral HS.  All our 5:30-7:00.

Now you can follow us on Twitter as well as the new website (parkerpanthers.com) and emails for announcements about practice cancellations.  Note that this is the old website and is current as of May 6, but will be phased out soon.
Our new website is: http://parkerpanthers.com/

 This site does have the current Meet schedule and Practice Schedule listed under the "Registration Form/Info/Records" tab to the left with one additional meet not listed on May 25 at Lewis Palmer HS in Monument.
Spring/Summer track season is here!!  Registration was April 10 at the Stonegate Community Center, but you can still register now.  Uniforms will be available for sizing at a practice to be named.  The current registration form is posted here.  Practices will be held M/W/Th at 5:30-7:00 at two locations:  Chaparral HS and Lutheran HS, both in Parker, not too far from each other.  Regular season goes through June 30.  If you qualify and want to go, Regionals is in Arizona (July 6-7) and Nationals is in North Carolina (July 22-28).

Congrats to Abby and Camille at Indoor Nationals in early March.  Both made it to the podium and medaled - Abby 200m dash, Camille 800m!

Ten Panthers went to Nationals for Cross Country in New Mexico Saturday, Dec 8. and they rocked it.  Aspen was named an All-American and many others were close and most achieved their personal bests.  Congrats to Aspen, Makenna, Michael, Scott and the entire sub-bantam girls team: Charlotte, Mila, Rhiannon, Kelly, Miya and Morgan. You and all the other Panthers have represented us well this season. Thanks to Coach Ross for a successful season!


The Parker Panthers is a youth Cross Country and Track and Field team located in the Parker, Colorado area catering to youth 7 to 18 years of age.

Our mission is twofold:  1.  To expose youth to cross county/track and field in a fun and healthy environment hoping to perpetuate a healthy lifestyle while building character.  2.  To provide youth who want competitive level training and coaching with an option in the Parker area.

2013 OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD SEASON

2012 Track Season Wrap-Up: Congrats to Preslie at Nationals!! She competed in the 100, 200 and 400 and made semifinals in the 400. Awesome job. Congrats to those who went to Regionals in El Paso, Texas and to all those who qualified. Also, congrats to Katherine for going to AAU nationals in Houston Texas in the Heptathlon!

Practices will started April 15.

Regular season:  April 15 - June 30
Regionals and Nationals (must qualify): July

The Panthers participate in USA Track and Field (USATF) outdoor meets in June.  Meets are on Saturdays with the Colorado State Junior Olympics meet holding a few events on Sunday.  Meets are located throughout the metropolitan area  (See Meet Schedule link).

For those who would like to and qualify at the Colorado State Junior Olympics meet, the Regional Championships are scheduled for Phoenix, AZ on July 6-7, 2013.  Nationals should be July 22-28 in Greensboro, NC.  Let's go!

Practices are on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5:30pm to 7:00pm at the track at Chaparral High School or at Lutheran HS.  Occasionally, we meet across the street if the CHS track is scheduled with CHS events.

The Panthers

If you have questions, contact Coach Brent Timmons at brentwendietimmons@juno.com or (720) 842-0153 or  Coach Ross Cargo at mailto:ross_cargo@yahoo.com.Congratulations


Looking for track spikes?
Contact Coach Brent to find used spikes or trade sizes.  We even have new spikes for sale from past Panthers.  Spikes are not required, but if you're interested here are several places you can check-out:
1. Runners Roost
1 - S. Parker Rd. & Arapahoe (Arapahoe Crossing)
In the small line of stores next to Chili's
Aurora, CO 80016
(303) 766-3411
2 - Lincoln Rd - Lone Tree near 5 Guys restaurant
www.runnersroost.com
** Runners Roost offers us a 20% discount off the regular price for Track Spikes (Youth and Adult sizes) as well as clothing.  Just mention that you're with the Parker Panthers Track Club to receive your discount.
2. Sports Authority
Sports Authority has provided us with coupons so see Coach Eileen Smith.
Parker Road & Twenty Mile Road
11445 S. Twenty Mile Road
Parker , CO 80134
(303) 524-8200
www.sportsauthority.com

USATF membership info:
Please be sure your Panther is registered with USATF & we have your membership # (www.usatf.org/membership/application/index.asp club # 173).  You will not be allowed to compete without a membership.

GO PANTHERS!!!!!



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